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148 But ſee, the mighty Thund’rer ’s here! Tremble, Peleus! tremble, fly. The Thunderer! the mighty Thunderer! Tremble, Peleus! tremble, fly.

rival to Jove, How dar’ſt thou, Mortal! thus defy A goddeſs with audacious love, And irritate a god with jealouſy? Preſumptuous Moral!—hence— Tremble at Omnipotence.
 * Arm’d with love, and Thetis by,

I fear no odds Of men or gods, But Jove himſelf defy. Jove! lay thy thunder down; Arm’d with love, and Thetis by, There is more terror in her frown, And fiercer lightning in her eye. I fear no odds Of men or gods, But Jove himſelf defy.
 * Bring me lightning, give me thunder;

Haſte, ye Cyclops! with your forked rods, This rebel Love braves all the gods. Bring me lightning, give me thunder.